Dear Parents and Carers,

It was wonderful to welcome the children back to school this week. I thank you for presenting your child(ren) so well in their uniform and with the resources they require for the new school year. I was so impressed visiting the classrooms and seeing the strong routines in place and pride the children were demonstrating towards their work. I attribute this solid start to the year to the hard work of our teachers, with many spending a significant amount of time in the holiday period setting their learning spaces up.

I am looking forward to formally welcoming our Kindergarten 2022 cohort next Tuesday 8^th February. The first day of Kindergarten is a significant milestone and I am so thankful that with strict covid safe measures two parent/carers per child will be able to accompany the children on site on this day. This will allow for lots of photo opportunities and the chance for our parents to see our refurbished Kindergarten rooms. I warmly welcome our new families to our community for 2022.

As we enter into the 2022 school year, I am mindful of the spotlight on schools and our responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of the children in our care. Please be assured that we continue to implement strict covid procedures and encourage you to complete the twice weekly RAT tests and consider a mask for your child.

I would like to leave you with our school Vision Statement. I am so proud of the St Pius X community and believe that our community through our words and actions certainly reflects the words of our statement.

 The vision of St Pius X Catholic Parish Primary School is to be a faith-filled, contemporary learning community that is inclusive and respectful of all. We foster the education and growth of the whole person through academic excellence, genuine relationships, authentically living the Gospel and incorporating the traditions of our past and the value of their contributions to our future.

Yours Sincerely,

Pauline Chrostowski - Principal